Mr Georgios Theophilou
Qualifications
MBBCh, DFSRH, MRCOG
GMC number: 6146176
Practising since: 2005
Specialties
Gynaecology
Sub-specialties: Gynaecological Oncology
Consultation times
- Tuesday afternoon
- Saturday morning
- Overview
About
Mr Theophilou is a consultant gynaecologist and gynaecological oncology surgeon.
He is also the clinical director for the Gynaecology Optimal Pathway Group for the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance and the Lead Clinician for the Central Gynaecological Oncology multidisciplinary team at St James’s Hospital, Leeds.
He established the gynaecological oncology robotic surgery service in St James’s Hospital, Leeds.
He is interested in collaborative intelligence to improve communication between healthcare professionals and patients.
Education
He qualified from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2005.
He undertook general obstetric and gynaecological training in Lancashire and completed a Medical Doctorate in ‘Biospectroscopy towards screening and diagnosis of cancer’.
He sub-specialised as a gynaecological oncology surgeon in Leeds and was appointed as a consultant at St James’s University Hospital in 2017.
Teaching
He is an honorary senior lecturer at Leeds University.
He has developed courses for post-graduate medical education, including
cadaveric surgery.
Special interests
- Advanced minimal access surgery including robotic-assisted surgery for benign and oncological reasons
- Gynaecological cancer surgery for peritoneal, ovarian, fallopian tube, uterine, cervical, vaginal and vulval cancer
- Surgical and medical treatment of endometriosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic adhesions
- Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy, colposcopy, vulvoscopy
- Treatment of pelvic pain, menstrual cycle and menopausal problems.
Other interests
Minimal access surgery for some urogynaecological problems, including sacrocolpopexy.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Georgios Theophilou at Nuffield Health
- Hysteroscopy
- Adnexal surgery
- Appendicectomy
- Hormonal coil
- Excisional biopsy
- Gynaecological biopsies
- Vulval lesion excision
- Smear test (cervical screening)
- Excision vaginal lumps
- Cone biopsy (cervical biopsy)
- Ovarian cancer screening
- LLETZ
- Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
- Abdominal adhesion surgery
- Colposcopy
Locations Mr Georgios Theophilou works with
Related experience
Research
His research interests include the use of artificial intelligence for improving diagnosis and treatment outcomes in gynaecological cancer.
Memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
- British Gynaecological Oncology Society (BGCS)
- British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP)
- Clinical Robotic Surgery association (CRSA)
- European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)
Other posts held
- Leeds teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Consultant Gynaecological oncology Surgeon
Insurers Mr Georgios Theophilou works with
Mr Georgios Theophilou works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Alliance Healthcare
Declaration
Mr Georgios Theophilou does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Georgios Theophilou does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Georgios Theophilou does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.